- Pakistan's security forces have reportedly intensified a major military operation in Balochistan's Kharan district, with ground troops and air assets deployed in the Lijje area.
- Military drones and helicopters have continued flights over Kharan as the operation expands, while ground forces are also conducting operations in the area.
- The operation is reportedly targeting suspected militants, but local sources allege that civilians have also been affected by the military action, including a farmer killed in a drone strike.
- The military operation has widened to other areas of Balochistan, including Khuzdar, Zehri, Kalat, Moola, and Ziarat.
- The reported military escalation comes as the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has intensified attacks across the province, claiming responsibility for dozens of operations and killing Pakistani soldiers.
- In response to the violence, authorities have put security forces on heightened alert, disrupted communications and internet services, and faced protests and sit-ins led by activists and Baloch women.
Pakistan has escalated its military operations in Balochistan, particularly in Kharan, where drones and helicopters are actively deployed. Ground troops are also engaged in combat, with reports indicating that the operation has expanded to other districts including Khuzdar, Zehri, Kalat, Moola, and Ziarat.
The military action aims to target suspected militants, but local sources allege that civilians are being affected. A farmer was reportedly killed in a drone strike, and additional civilian casualties have been reported, raising concerns over the humanitarian impact of the operation.34
The escalation follows increased activity from the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which has intensified attacks across the province, claiming responsibility for numerous operations and the deaths of Pakistani soldiers. Authorities have heightened security measures in response to the BLA's call for a province-wide “Black Day” boycott, leading to disruptions in communications and internet services in several areas.67
Protests have erupted, with young people and activists demanding accountability for military actions and the rights of Baloch citizens. Protesters have blocked major highways, and reports of forceful dispersal by security forces have further escalated tensions in the region.
The situation remains fluid, with casualty figures and the extent of military operations subject to independent verification as the conflict continues to unfold.
“The operation has reportedly expanded to Khuzdar, Zehri, Kalat, Moola, and Ziarat, with an 18-inch gas pipeline blown up disrupting supplies to Quetta and five other districts. The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks and called for a province-wide 'Black Day' boycott, prompting heightened alert and internet disruptions.”
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